Sucre
An·to·nio Jo·sé de [ahn-taw-nyaw haw-sethe], /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ hɔˈsɛ ðɛ/, 1793–1830, Venezuelan general and South American liberator: 1st president of Bolivia 1826–28.
a city in and the official capital of Bolivia, in the S part.
(lowercase) a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Ecuador, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: S.
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How to use Sucre in a sentence
Bolivia: Sucre, one of Bolivia's capitals, is crawling with students looking for a good time.
I should have mentioned that Gerald gets quickly to a point, sans Sucre.
"Rather a la Sucre d' orge," remarked the epicier, smiling on the right side of his mouth, where his best teeth were.
Night and Morning, Complete | Edward Bulwer-LyttonSucre's name is one of those most intimately and gloriously associated with the history of the youthful State.
South America | W. H. KoebelBoil and beat thoroughly (as for Sucre à la crême) pour on buttered plates and cut into squares.
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He had to surrender to Sucre at the final battle of Ayacucho, which put an end to Castilian rule.
It stands a short distance up the Cariaco river and its port immediately on the coast is known as Puerto Sucre.
British Dictionary definitions for sucre (1 of 3)
/ (Spanish ˈsukre) /
the former standard monetary unit of Ecuador (before the adoption of the US dollar in 2000), divided into 100 centavos
Origin of sucre
1British Dictionary definitions for Sucre (2 of 3)
/ (Spanish ˈsukre) /
the legal capital of Bolivia, in the south central part of the country in the E Andes: university (1624). Pop: 231 000 (2005 est): Former name (until 1839): Chuquisaca
British Dictionary definitions for Sucre (3 of 3)
/ (Spanish ˈsukre) /
Antonio José de (anˈtonjo xoˈse de). 1795–1830, South American liberator, born in Venezuela, who assisted Bolivar in the colonial revolt against Spain; first president of Bolivia (1826–28)
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